Attention Faculty! Check out the New Faculty Services Guide!

Take a look at the new Faculty Services guide. The guide provides information about the library services that you may be most interested in, including library lectures, workshops, requesting library materials, and using library resources in your classes. 

Getting Started with Using the Library (During COVID-19)

Have your classes gone online? Are you unsure how to get started searching for resources in the library? 

Then this Getting Started guide is for you.  

Students

View videos on how to search for books, articles, videos, and market research.  There are also recommendations for databases in which to search, and citing in MLA style. 

Faculty

Are you interested in having a library lecture for your classes, but you've moved your classes online?  There are options for you.  We offer online lectures, librarians being embedded in Canvas courses, or you can simply introduce this guide to your students along with how to access the chat with a librarian feature.  See the guide for more information.  

Want to Learn How to Use the Library Better? Attend a Library Workshop!

Library workshops provides an opportunity to learn how to conduct library and information research.  These are skills that can help you in your college classes, and support you in your personal life as independent and life-long learners.  

If requested by your teacher, extra credit slips are available.  

These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held in the library's lecture room, will teach library and information research skills using print and electronic resources.  Some of the information covered includes:

• an introduction to the library's services and resources 
• identifying and accessing the various library and information resources
• identifying scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals
• searching discipline-specific and advanced electronic resources
• researching on the web
• evaluating search results for credible resources
• citing sources in either MLA or APA styles; and to understand how the proper use and citation of library and information resources helps avoid plagiarism.

Upcoming Workshops for Fall 2019

November

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m. – Noon

December

Monday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Interested in attending? No RSVP is necessary.  You can just show up at the time of the workshop.

For information on these workshops, contact Erin Gratz at egratz@occ.cccd.edu or the librarian's Reference Desk during the library's open hours at (714) 432-5900. 

Library Workshops for Fall 2019

The library provides workshops for you to learn how to do library and information research. The goal oof these workshops is based on the mission of information literacy, which is that you, the student, learn  research skills that make you independent and life-long learners. If requested by your teacher, extra credit slips are available. 

Description:

Library and Information Research

These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held in the library's lecture room, will teach library and information research skills using print and electronic resources. They will also introduce the library's services and resources. Students will learn to identify and access the various library and information resources; to identify scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals; to search discipline-specific and advanced electronic resources; to do research on the web; to evaluate search results for credible resources; to cite their sources in either MLA or APA styles; and to understand how the proper use and citation of library and information resources helps avoid plagiarism.

Schedule for Fall 2019

September

Monday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m. – Noon
Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

October

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m. – Noon
Thursday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. – Noon
Monday, Oct. 28, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

November

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m. – Noon

December

Monday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Contact:

For information on these workshops, contact Erin Gratz at egratz@occ.cccd.edu or the librarian's Reference Desk during the library's open hours at (714) 432-5900. 

Library Workshop Schedule for Fall 2017

The library provides workshops for students to learn how to do library and information research. Extra credit slips will be available if requested by your teacher. See the syllabus for more information.

• Saturday, Sep 9, 11 am
• Wednesday, Sep 13,  6 pm
• Tuesday, Sep 19, 3 pm
• Saturday, Sep 23, 11 am
• Tuesday, Sep 26,  11 am
• Wednesday, Oct 4, 11 am
• Monday, Oct 9, 6 pm 
• Wednesday, Oct 11, 3 pm
• Wednesday, Oct 18, 1 pm
• Saturday, Oct 28, 11 am
• Wednesday, Nov 1, 1 pm
• Saturday, Nov. 4, 11 am
• Wednesday, Nov 8, 11 am
• Wednesday, Nov 15, 6 pm
• Saturday, Nov 18, 11 am
• Tuesday, Nov 21, 3 pm
• Tuesday, Nov 28, 6 pm
• Saturday, Dec 2, 11 am
• Monday, Dec 4, 6 pm
• Tuesday, Dec 5, 11 am

Library Workshop Schedule for Spring 2017

The library provides workshops for students to learn how to do library and information research. Extra credit slips will be available if requested by your teacher. See the syllabus for more information.

Schedule for Spring 2017

• Wednesday, Feb 8, 6 pm
• Saturday, Feb. 11, 11 am
• Wednesday, Feb. 15,  1 pm
• Tuesday, Feb. 21, 3 pm
• Saturday, Feb. 25, 11 am
• Tuesday, Feb. 28, 11 am
• Monday, March 6, 6 pm
• Wednesday, March 15, 11 am
• Saturday, March 18, 11 am
• Wednesday, March 22, 6 pm
• Wednesday, April 5, 3 pm
• Wednesday, April 12, 11 am
• Saturday, April 15, 11 am
• Wednesday, April 19, 6 pm
• Saturday, April 29, 11 am
• Tuesday, May 2, 3 pm
• Tuesday, May 9, 6 pm
• Wednesday, May 10, 1 pm
• Saturday, May 13, 11 am
• Monday, May 15, 6 pm
• Tuesday, May 16, 11 am

For more information, click here to see the Library Workshop page on our website

Library Workshop Schedule for Fall 2016

OCC Library Workshop Schedule for Spring 2016

Wednesday, September 14, 1 - 2 pm

Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 am - 12 noon

Tuesday, Sept. 20, 3-4 pm

Thursday, Sept. 29, 11 am - 12 noon

Monday, Oct. 3, 6 - 7 pm

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11 am - 12 noon

Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 am - 12 noon

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6 - 7 pm

Thursday, Oct. 27, 11 am - 12 noon

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6 - 7 pm

Saturday, Nov. 5, 11 am - 12 noon

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1 - 2 pm

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 3 - 4 pm

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 11 am - 12 noon

Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 am - 12 noon

Monday, Dec. 5, 6 - 7 pm

Click here for more information on library workshops

Library Workshop Schedule for Spring 2016

OCC Library Workshop Schedule for Spring 2016

• Wednesday, Feb 17, 1 - 2pm 
• Saturday, Feb. 20, 11am - noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 23, 3 - 4pm
• Thursday, March 3, 11am - noon
• Monday, March 7, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, March 12, 11 - noon
• Wednesday, March 16, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, March 23, 6 - pm
• Wednesday, April 13, 6 - 7pm
• Wednesday, April 20, 1 - 2pm
• Thursday, April 28, 11am - noon
• Saturday, April 30, 11am - noon
• Tuesday, May 3, 3 - 4pm
• Wednesday, May 11, 11am - noon
• Saturday, May 14, 11am - noon
• Monday, May 16, 6 - 7pm

More Information

Library Workshop Schedule for Fall 2015

OCC Library Workshop Schedule for Fall 2015

• Wednesday, Sept. 9, 11am - noon 
• Saturday, Sept. 12, 11am - noon
• Tuesday, Sept. 15, 3 - 4pm
• Thursday, Sept. 24, 11am - noon
• Monday, Sept. 28, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 - noon
• Wednesday, Oct. 7, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6 - pm
• Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1 - 2pm
• Thursday, Oct. 29, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, Nov. 7, 11am - noon
• Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3 - 4pm
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11am - noon
• Saturday, Nov. 21, 11am - noon
• Monday, Nov. 30, 6 - 7pm

More Information

Library Workshops for Spring 2015

The library will be holding workshops to help students learn to research and use the library effectively. For more information, please see our website.

Schedule for Spring 2015

• Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, Feb. 21, 11am - noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 24, 3 - 4pm
• Monday, March 2, 6 - 7pm
• Thursday, March 12, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, March 18, 1 - 2pm
• Saturday, March 21, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, March 25, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, April 15, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, April 18, 11am - noon
• Tuesday, April 21, 3 - 4pm
• Thursday, April 30, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, May 6, 1 - 2pm
• Saturday, May 9, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, May 13, 11am - noon
• Monday, May 18, 6 - 7pm

Need Help Researching?

We have lots of ways to help you out!

• Call us! 714-432-5900
• Email us! Ask a Librarian
• Watch video tutorials!
• Come and see us! Hours
• Attend a library workshop! Schedule 

Library Workshops Schedule Fall 2014

These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held in the library's lecture room, will teach library and information research skills using print and electronic resources. They will also introduce the library's services and resources. Student will learn to identify and access the various library and information resources; to identify scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals; to search discipline-specific and advanced electronic resources; to do research on the web; to evaluate search results for credible resources; to cite their sources in either MLA or APA styles; and to understand how the proper use and citation of library and information resources helps avoid plagiarism.

Schedule for Fall 2014

• Monday, Sept. 8, 6 - 7pm
• Wednesday, Sept. 17, 11am - noon
• Saturday, Sept. 20, 11am - noon
• Tuesday, Sept. 23, 3 - 4pm
• Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1 - 2pm
• Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, Oct. 11, 11am - noon
• Saturday, Oct. 16, 3pm - 4pm
• Thursday, Oct. 23, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, Nov. 1, 11am - noon
• Thursday, Nov. 6, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Nov. 12, 3 - 4pm
• Saturday, Nov. 15, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1 - 2pm
• Monday, Dec. 1, 6 - 7pm

Library Workshops for Spring 2014

Schedule for Spring 2014

• Monday, Feb. 10, 6 - 7pm
• Thursday, Feb. 20, 11am - noon
• Saturday, Feb. 22, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6 - 7pm
• Thursday, March 6, 3 - 4pm
• Monday, March 10, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, March 15, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, March 19, 1 - 2pm
• Wednesday, April 9, 6 - 7pm
• Wednesday, April 16, 1 - 2pm
• Saturday, April 19, 11am - noon
• Thursday, April 24, 3 - 4pm
• Thursday, May 1, 11am - noon
• Saturday, May 3, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, May 7, 3 - 4pm
• Monday, May 12, 6 - 7pm

Library Workshops for Fall 2013

The library provides workshops for students to learn how to do library and information research. Extra credit slips will be available if requested by your teacher. These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held in the library's lecture room, will teach library and information research skills using print and electronic resources.

Schedule for Fall 2013

• Thursday, Sept. 12, 11am - noon
• Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, Sept. 21, 11am - noon
• Thursday, Sept. 26, 3 - 4pm
• Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11am - noon
• Saturday, Oct. 5, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Oct. 9, 6 - 7pm
• Thursday, Oct. 17, ​3 - 4pm
• Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 - 7pm
• Thursday, Oct. 31, 11am - noon
• Thursday, Nov. 7, 3 - 4pm
• Saturday, Nov. 9, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Nov. 13, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, Nov. 23, 11am - noon
• Thursday, Dec. 5, 3 - 4pm

Library Workshops for Spring 2013

The library will be holding workshops to help students learn to research and cite. Extra credit slips will be available. There is no need to sign up--just come to the library at the correct time.

Schedule for Spring 2013

• Thursday, Feb. 21, 6 - 7pm
• Wednesday, Feb. 27, 11am - noon
• Thursday, Feb. 28, 3 - 4pm
• Saturday, March 2, 11am - noon
• Thursday, March 7, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, March 13, 6 - 7pm
• Thursday, March 14, 3 - 4pm
• Saturday, March 16, 11am - noon
• Thursday, April 11, 6 - 7pm
• Wednesday, April 17, 11am - noon
• Thursday, April 18, 3 - 4pm
• Saturday, April 20, 11am - noon
• Thursday, April 25, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, May 1, 6 - 7pm
• Thursday, May 2, 3 - 4pm
• Saturday, May 4, 11am - noon

Last Chance for Library Workshops!

There are only 3 library workshops left for the semester!

Thursday, Nov. 8, 6 - 7pm

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 11am - noon

Saturday, Nov. 17, 11am to noon

No reservation needed--just come to the library at the scheduled time.

Library Workshops for Fall 2012

We will be holding our library workshops at the following days and times this semester:

• Wednesday, Sept. 12, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Sept. 19, 6 - 7pm
• Thursday, Sept. 27, 11am - noon
• Saturday, Sept. 29, 11am - noon
• Thursday, Oct. 4, 6 - 7pm
• Saturday, Oct. 6, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, Oct. 24, 6-7pm
• Thursday, Nov. 1, 11am - noon
• Saturday, Nov. 3, 11am - noon
• Thursday, Nov. 8, 6 - 7pm
• Wednesday, Nov. 14, 11am - noon
• Saturday, Nov. 17, 11am to noon

These workshops teach you how to use the library so you can do research more effectively. There's no need to sign-up--just show up at the scheduled time. For more information, please see our Workshops page.

Library Workshops start today!

The library will be holding workshops from May 2-5 to help students learn how to do library and information research. The workshops will be held:

• Wednesday, May 2, 11 am - noon
• Wednesday, May 2, 6 pm - 7pm
• Thursday, May 3, 11 am - noon
• Thursday, May 3, 6 pm - 7pm
• Saturday, May 5, 11am - noon

Check our website for more information.

Library Workshops for Spring

The library will be holding workshops starting March 7th. These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held in the library's lecture room, will teach library and information research skills using print and electronic resources. They will also introduce the library's services and resources. Extra credit slips will be available if requested by your teacher.

 

Here is the schedule for Spring 2012:

• Wednesday, March 7, 11 am - noon
• Wednesday, March 7, 6 pm - 7pm
• Thursday, March 8, 11 am - noon
• Thursday, March 8, 6 pm - 7pm
• Saturday, March 10, 11am - noon
• Wednesday, May 2, 11 am - noon
• Wednesday, May 2, 6 pm - 7pm
• Thursday, May 3, 11 am - noon
• Thursday, May 3, 6 pm - 7pm
• Saturday, May 5, 11am - noon

 
For more information, visit our web site: http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/academics/library/Library+Workshops.htm.

Library Workshops Nov. 2-5

These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held in the library's lecture room, will teach library and information research skills using print and electronic resources. They will also introduce the library's services and resources.

• Wednesday, November 2, 11 am - noon
• Wednesday, November 2, 6 pm - 7pm
• Thursday, November 3, 11 am - noon
• Thursday, November 3, 6 pm - 7pm
• Saturday, November 5, 11am - noon 

For information on these workshops, contact Vinta Oviatt at (714) 432-5885 x21057 or voviatt@occ.cccd.edu or contact the Librarian's Reference Desk during the library's open hours at (714) 432-5900.